Literary Definition & Meaning
literary
- adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of literature; "literary criticism"
- knowledgeable about literature; "a literary style"
- appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing; "when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style"
"Literary" in song lyrics
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"graybill and english literary"
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"annelise robey literary"
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"linda hyatt literary"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does literary mean?
- of or relating to or characteristic of literature; "literary criticism" knowledgeable about literature; "a literary style" appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing; "when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style"
- What part of speech is literary?
- Literary is an adjective.
- How many definitions does literary have?
- Literary has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).